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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 335.37 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 335.37 and 109.50 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 335.37 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/335.37 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 335.37 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 36,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723.02/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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